Radio Shack VG-2 Guard User Manual
Cat. No. 22-1692
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Talking 360°
Laser/Radar Detector
with VG-2 Guard
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector ca n
alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts, including a
real voice alert. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems
many police departments use to measure vehicle speed.
Plus, your detector can give you advance warning of potential road hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that broadcast Safety Alert System alerts.
Note
: Before reading this Owner’s Manual, read the sup-
plied booklet
Speed Detection
and uses associated with your detector.
Your detector’s features include:
Questions and Answers About Vehicle
to familiarize yourself with the terms
Real Voice Alert
— greets you as you turn on the detector and alerts you with 18 different vocal indicators including radar and laser detection.
360° Detection —
detects laser and radar signa ls from
all around your vehicle.
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RadioShack is a registered trademark used by RadioShack Corporation
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Safety Alert is a trademark of Cobra Electronics.
F A ST is a registered trademark used by RadioShack Corporation.
Instaclear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company.
ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey, Owens, Ford
and Delco-Remy.
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VG-2 Protection
— makes your detector invisible to the
VG-2 radar-detector detector when it senses VG-2 operation.
X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection
— warns
you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Different tones and display indicators let you know
the type of signal received.
Safety Alert System Detection
— alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards, approaching emergency
vehicles, and busy railroad crossings broadcast by a
Safety Alert System transmission.
City/Highway Modes
— let you minimize alerts when
you are in areas that have false radar sources.
City/Highway Selector and City/Highway Indicator
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displays which mode is currently selected.
FAST
(False Alert Suppression Technology)
— helps
prevent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.
Tutorial Mode
— lets you experience how the detector
alerts you with its detection display, tones, and real voice
alert to all of the different signals the detector recognizes.
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Memory Retention
— retains operational settings in
memory without power, so when you turn on your detector, the settings will be the same as when you turned it
off.
Instant On or Pulse Radar Protectio n
— alerts you to
sudden high level radar and laser signals.
Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:
• coiled power cord
• windshield bracket with suction cups
• hook and loop tape
•spare fuse
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Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection
We recommend you record your detector’s serial number
here. The number is on the detector’s bottom panel.
Serial Number: ________________________ _________
Important:
Some areas have laws regulating the use of
radar detectors. Check with your local law enforcement
agency about the laws in your area.
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CONTENTS
A Quick Look ............................................................... 6
Safety Alert System ................................................ 7
Installation ......................... .......................................... 8
Selecting a Mounting Location ............................... 8
Mounting Guidelines ........................................ 8
Windshield Mounting .............................................. 9
Hook-and-Loop Mounting ..................................... 11
Connecting Power .................................................... 12
Operation .............................. ..................................... 13
Turning On the Detector ....................................... 13
Adjusting the Volume ............................................ 13
Tutorial Mode ........................................................ 14
Starting the Tu to rial Mode ............................ .. 14
Selecting the Demonstration for Each Alert ... 14
Finishing the Tutorial Mode ............................ 15
Operation Settings .................... ............................ 15
Selecting the City and Highway Modes ......... 15
Selecting Display Brightness . ... ..................... 16
Muting the Audio Alert ................................... 17
Selecting VG-2 Mode ... ... ... .... ........................ 17
Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser,
and Safety Alert Signals ....................................... 18
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 20
Care And Maintenance ............................................. 22
Replacing the Fuse .............................................. 23
FCC Statement .......................................................... 25
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A QUICK LOOK
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— receives incoming laser signals
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DC 12V Jack
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DIM Button
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— the power cord plugs in here.
— controls the brightness of your detec-
tor's single digit display.
MUTE Button
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— silences the alert tone and voice
alert for about 20 seconds.
CITY (City/Highway) Button
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— switches between
the city and highway modes.
Speaker
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— sounds digital voice alert.
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signal strength, safety alert, and laser alert.
SA Indicator
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the safety alert signals. (See “Safety Alert System.”)
X (X-Band Radar) Indicator
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detector detects an X-band radar signal.
K/Ka (K/Ka Band Radar) Indicator
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when the detector detects either a K- or Ka-band
radar signal.
VG-2 Indicator
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detected.
VOLUME/OFF Control
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off and lets you adjust the volume.
— displays when the detector detects
SAFETY ALERT
The Safety Alert System employs low-powered transmitters used by some emergency services and road crews
to alert drivers to hazardous road conditions. The system
can indicate stationary, moving, or railroad hazards.
The system has the potential to dramatically decrease
the occurrence of traffic accidents by increasing drivers'
awareness of local road hazards. Having this safety alert
compatible radar/laser detector will ensure that you are
ready to benefit from this system wherever it is in use.
— indicates city/highway mode,
— displays when the
— displays
— lights when a VG-2 signal is
— turns the detector on and
SYSTEM
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION
For the best performance, select a location for the detector where it has a direct view of the road. The detector's
radar antenna is at the opposite end from the display.
Note
: Though the detector has a 360° laser an d radar detection range, the radar detection is more sensitive in the
front range.
Mounting Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when selecting a location.
• Choose a location that does not block the driver’s
view of the road.
• Mount the detector in a level position with a clear
view to both the front and rear of your vehicle.
• The detector’s view of the road must not be blocked
by any metal object.
• Some vehicles have InstaClear
defogging windshields, which have metal coatings
that block signals. General Motor’s APV vans have a
solar shield that keeps the vehicle cooler during the
summer, but also blocks signals. A detector installed
in a vehicle with any of these features will probably
not detect a signal.
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or ElectriClear
• Since window tinting reduces the receiv ed st rength of
laser signals, you should not mount the detector
behind any tinted glass.
• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a pas-
senger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident.
Caution:
place it out of view when you leave the vehicle. This
keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and prevents
exposing it to extremely high temperatures, which can
temporarily impair performance.
However you choose to mount the detector,
WINDSHIELD MOUNTING
The supplied suction-cup windshield
bracket lets you easily mount the detector on the windshield.
Caution:
plastic coating on the windshield designed to protect passengers during an accident. If you use the bracket o n this
type of windshield, you might permanently mar the windshield’s surface. For an alternative mount ing method , see
“Hook-and-Loop Mounting” on Page 11 .
Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a
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